LIVE UPDATES: World Reacts as UK Lawmakers Reject Brexit Deal for Third Time

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK House of Commons on Friday rejected the withdrawal agreement for the third time in a 344-286 vote. The European Council gave the UK an extension until May 22 if it was able to pass the Brexit deal by March 29. Now the UK has time until April 12 to find a new solution, otherwise, it is facing a no-deal Brexit.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May stressed that any longer extension would need to have a clear purpose and would have to be agreed unanimously by all the EU heads of state ahead of April 12. In addition, it was "almost certain to involve the United Kingdom being required to hold European Parliamentary elections," May said.

"On Monday, this House will continue the process to see if there is a stable majority for a particular alternative version of our future relationship with the EU," the prime minister said.

The Conservatives' ally in the parliament, the DUP, voted against the deal, as did most Labour lawmakers and other opposition parties. Only five Labour members backed the withdrawal deal.

"Poland will take a constructive approach to a possible request for the further extension. However, it must be the UK's decision and the request should have appropriate political grounds," Poland’s deputy foreign minister in charge of European affairs, Konrad Szymanski said. "Our priority continues to be a Brexit with a deal and Poland will do everything possible to make this happen."

20:31

We Are Running out of Time to Prevent Disorderly Brexit - German Foreign Minister

"We are running out of time to prevent a disorderly Brexit. The British people must make a decision before April 12 on how to proceed," Germany Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said. "I can only say that Germany and the EU are well prepared in any case."

19:41

Austria Still Favours Orderly Brexit, But Ready for 'Hard' Option as Well - Chancellor

"I regret that the withdrawal agreement was again rejected. We still support the orderly Brexit, even if it is now becoming less and less likely. If the UK does not present any plan in two weeks, unfortunately, a 'hard' Brexit will occur. Both Austria and the EU are ready for it," Kurz wrote on Twitter.

LONDON (Sputnik) - A longer Brexit extension with the United Kingdom holding European parliamentary elections is likely now that the UK House of Commons has rejected the withdrawal deal once again, Gerard Batten, UKIP party leader and a member of the European Parliament for London, told Sputnik.

EU Commission: No-Deal Brexit on April 12 Likely

"A 'no-deal' scenario on 12 April is now a likely scenario. The EU has been preparing for this since December 2017 and is now fully prepared for a 'no-deal' scenario at midnight on 12 April. The EU will remain united. The benefits of the Withdrawal Agreement, including a transition period, will in no circumstances be replicated in a "no-deal" scenario. Sectoral mini-deals are not an option," the commission said in a press release.

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Tusk Calls European Council Meeting on April 10

In view of the rejection of the Withdrawal Agreement by the House of Commons, I have decided to call a European Council on 10 April. #Brexit

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